Funding Partners
The following have provided generous support to the Center for Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence or to its programs.
John Templeton Foundation
The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to pursue new insights at the boundary between theology and science through a rigorous, open-minded and empirically focused methodology, drawing together talented representatives from a wide spectrum of fields of expertise. The Foundation typically seeks to focus the methods and resources of scientific inquiry on topical areas that have spiritual and theological significance. In the human sciences, the foundation supports programs, competitions, publications, and studies that promote character education and the exploration of positive values and purpose across the lifespan.
Research and Practice Partners
Survey Partners—The following individuals and organizations are collaborating in data collection in the Center's field test survey.
- Christian Research Association, Nunawading, Victoria, Australia (Philip Hughes)
- Church of Christ in Thailand, Muang Chiang Mai, Thailand (Janram Chaisri)
- Family Wise, Calgary, Canada (Kelly Dean Schwartz)
- Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (Parichart Suwanbubbha)
- New England Network for Child, Youth, & Family Services, Burlington, Vermont, USA (Melanie Wilson)
- Payap University, Thailand (Tussaneeya Wongchant)
- Religions and Education Research Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (Leslie Francis)
- TEMENOS: Center for Self-Realization, Cherkasy, Ukraine (Barbara Leger)
- Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto, Canada (Michael Fellin)
- University of Yaounde, the Human Development Reource Centre, Bamenda, Cameroon (Bame Nsamenang)
- Yellow Brick Road, Pune, India (Divyanshu Ganatra)
Training Development Partners—The following organizations are participating in the Center's project to develop practical training for youth workers in all sectors on spiritual development, building on the Center's framework and research.
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